2022 MLS Season Predictions: Will Neymar play in MLS?

Alexi Lalas’ State of the Union Podcast

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Soccer, Sports, News, Sports News

4.2 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 22 February 2022

⏱️ 95 minutes

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Summary

Stu Holden joins the State of the Union podcast to preview this MLS season’s biggest storylines including, favorites going into the tournament, last minute transfers, and answer if Neymar will come to MLS (10:22). The guys then make their way too early predictions for the new season and make their pick for who will win MLS Cup in 2022. We then cover the USWNT’s SheBelieves Cup tournament and looks at the new stars for the women’s national team. The guys recap Man City’s big loss to Tottenham, Gio Reyna’s unfortunate injury, Messi’s poor performances for PSG, and look at all the match ups in the UEFA Champions League (47:20). The guys picked which MLS teams they would relegate if MLS had Pro/Rel, compared the 1994 USMNT vs. the current squad, and looked at Joe Scally’s comments toward Gregg Berhalter in #AskAlexi (1:06:30). Finally, Alexi ends the show with a look at some exclusive State of the Union merchandise and let’s you know how you could win your very own State of the Union gear (1:26:25). What We’ve Been Watching: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Sex Education Jeen-Yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hello, Sunshine. I'm Alexi Lollis, and welcome to the State of the Union podcast, where we look at the beautiful
0:05.3	game on and off the field through the lens of red, white, and blue colored glasses.
0:08.9	This week we'll be talking, oh yes, it is upon us, the MLS kickoff of the 27th season amazing
0:15.8	amazing scallie canyay 94 versus 22 Manchester United Prorelle, Geo,
0:24.5	U.C.C.L. C.L.
0:27.8	Other Els.
0:28.8	Broadcast news, Swag, Burr Halter, and so much more.
0:31.6	But first joining me as always, my friend, my colleague,
0:34.7	my guiding light, David Mossy, a soccer savant
0:37.4	and a fox soccer researcher and writer extraordinary.
0:41.0	Mossy, how are you on this Monday, February 21st?
0:47.0	Doing very well, the MLS season is finally upon us, excited to get it going.
0:53.0	Well, speaking, you know, of the MOS season, and just, you know, the kickoffs, if you will,
0:58.0	we thought we'd do something special and bring back someone.
1:01.0	You know him. You love him. our own friend and colleague when it comes to Fox, and if there
1:06.1	is somebody kicking a ball, there's a good chance that you are going to see this man, and thankfully
1:10.9	so, because he's really, really good at what he does.
1:13.0	Stu Holden.
1:15.0	Stu Holden is going to join us for this first segment because he knows, well he knows a lot about
1:20.1	a lot of soccer but in particular we will see his beautiful face gracing all of your
1:24.9	screens this weekend as ml s kicks off stu welcome back to the show where are you I am
1:30.1	currently down in Mexico doing a little pre-season. I do like to get away before the season starts
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